When Lance Armstrong confessed to using performance enhancing substances, many of his fans condemned him as the embodiment of evil because they
A. had spent excessive amounts of money on bicycles and cycling equipment.
B. had resisted the use of illegal and prescription drugs in their own lives.
C. his actions contradicted their belief in the great sport myth.
D. felt that he had also lied about having cancer.
Answer: C
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a. class consciousness b. democracy c. political activism d. patriotism
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A. tend to lack supportive friendship networks. B. have strong social connections with family and neighbors. C. face threats to their health due to a lack of social solidarity. D. are likely to be socially isolated.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false